How to Keep Your Past from Dragging You Down - Powerpoint - May 28, Daily Word from Pastor Graham - Prestonwood Baptist Church with Pastor Jack Graham

How to Keep Your Past from Dragging You Down - Powerpoint - May 28

May 28, 2024

How To Keep Your Past From Dragging You Down

May 28

Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 3:13-14

When the famous explorer Hernan Cortes came to Mexico with his Spanish fleet of ships in the early 1500s, he faced a tremendous challenge. After the novelty of the adventure began to wear off, the men in his crew began grumbling and wanted to go home.

So one night, Cortes ordered all the boats be burned. And as the flames ascended into the sky, those sailors understood the reality that there was no turning back. They had been set apart for the calling and commission of their commander.

When we give our lives to Christ, our calling and commission is much the same. We burn the bridges behind us, leaving our past in the past and commit ourselves fully to serving Christ in every area of our lives. We no longer live for human purposes; we live for heavenly purposes.

Maybe today, you need to burn a few ships in your life that are holding you back and keeping you from going “all in” for Jesus. If so, make a conscious decision to let go of the past right now, put your present in God’s hands, and devote your future to serving Christ with all your heart.

GO “ALL-IN” FOR CHRIST BY PUTTING YOUR PAST BEHIND YOU AND LIVING EVERY DAY TO THE GLORY OF GOD!

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About Pastor Jack Graham

Dr. Jack Graham serves as Senior Pastor of Prestonwood Baptist Church, one of the nation’s largest, most dynamic congregations.

When Dr. Graham came to Prestonwood in 1989, the 8,000-member congregation responded enthusiastically to his straightforward message and powerful preaching style.

Now thriving with more than 57,000 members, Prestonwood continues to grow, reaching throughout the North Texas region. In 2006, the church launched a second location, the North Campus, in a burgeoning area 20 miles north of the Plano Campus. Prestonwood also has a flourishing Spanish-language ministry, Prestonwood en Español, which includes members from more than 20 nations. And Prestonwood.Live, the online community, draws worshippers from all over the world.
Dr. Graham is a noted author of numerous books, including the latest Reignite: Fresh Focus for an Enduring Faith. In this deeply personal book, Dr. Graham shares lessons he learned in the midst of crisis – offering insight on how to focus on Jesus even in the darkest days.

Other books include A Man of God: Essential Priorities for Every Man’s Life; Unseen: Angels, Satan, Heaven, Hell and Winning the Battle for Eternity; Angels: Who They Are, What They Do and Why It Matters; Powering Up: The Fulfillment and Fruit of a God-Fueled Life; and Courageous Parenting, written with his wife, Deb.

His passionate, biblical teaching is also seen and heard across the country and throughout the world on PowerPoint Ministries. Through broadcasts, online sermons and e-mail messages, Dr. Graham addresses relevant, everyday issues that are prevalent in our culture and strike a chord with audiences worldwide.

In October 2022, the Bible in a Year with Jack Graham podcast was launched in partnership with iHeartPodcasts and Pray.com, with a cinematic feel that brings the Bible to life. Within the first week of its release, the podcast reached the top spot on the Spotify religion list, and it has now surpassed 30 million downloads.

Dr. Graham has served as Honorary Chairman of the National Day of Prayer and has helped lead various national prayer initiatives. He served as President of the Southern Baptist Convention, the largest Protestant denomination in the country with more than 14 million members.

He and Deb have three married children and eight grandchildren.

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